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| He lives in Muskoka. His girlfriend's brother is a beer rep. But if you think Ian MacKenzie is living in A Perfect World you've got another thing coming... |
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| April 2003 Edition | |
 Muskoka:
Come for the scenery... but try not to get sick. |
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| March 2003 Edition | |
| Spring
is looming in Muskoka and that brings a tear to many an eye... |
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| February 2003 Edition | |
| Houston we have a winner! |
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| January 2003 Edition | |
| The
difference between Bracebridge and Toronto? Outside of culture, crime and
shopping after 5 pm? At New Years most places make a big deal about the
first local baby. Here in Muskoka I like to look at the first accident caused by impaired driving. |
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| October Edition | October, 2002 |
| How
sleepy is it here in Muskoka? |
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| August Edition | August, 2002 |
| Lose
your MOOSE? |
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| July Edition | July, 2002 |
| July
in Bracebridge - man o' man there were some fine bitches in town! |
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| June Edition | June, 2002 |
| June
is bustin' out all over |
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| May Edition | May, 2002 |
| May
started out decently warm but then temperatures went through the floor!
This year's Spring Collection includes ski jackets and lined jeans; anyone
who planted early gets to do it all over again thanks to killer frosts;
and even Victoria Day campers were greeted with snow and temperatures
that would freeze the mantle off a Coleman lantern. This is May? I think
not... |
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| April Edition | April, 2002 |
| Easter
Monday fell on April 1st this year. Is that an unfortunate coincidence
of dates, or what? "Christ is risen.... KIDDING!" |
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| March Edition | March, 2002 |
| In
like a lion, out like a lamb, right? Not in Muskoka. Here March screams
in like a VMAX doing 160 kph on the nearby trail... and slogs out like
a Big Bear loaded down with some gun-totting camo-dude in my back bush.
Spring is in the air. Best to wear orange and keep your presence known. |
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| February Edition | February, 2002 |
| Need
I mention that February was a banner month for single vehicle accidents
and domestic dust-ups? Of course not. Such is Muskoka when you step back
from the big lakes. |
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| January Edition | January, 2002 |
| You
know you're living in a small town when you don't need a watch to time
the arrival of the New Year's first baby - you need a calendar. |
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| The Winter Olympics in a Nutshell | January, 2002 |
| Figuring
on watching the Winter Olympic action from Salt Lake City? Here's a quick
guide to the events to help you make sense of what you'll be seeing... |
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| December Edition | December, 2001 |
| Regular
readers of this column will be familiar with my amazement at the number
of impaired drivers careening through these here parts. Well guess what
- it got WORSE over the holiday season. Numbers being what they are it
might be easier to just say that several people in Muskoka were not drunk
and behind the wheel in December. |
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| November Edition | November, 2001 |
| The
Muskoka Welcome Wagon seems to run in reverse - a cottage being built
on an island in Lake Joseph was visited by welcomers unknown who relieved
the building of furniture, major appliances and construction tools. Police
suspect the theives might have had a barge. Ya figure? |
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| October Edition | October, 2001 |
| First
let me go on record as saying that this month's papers were awash with
reports of single vehicle accidents, drunk drivers and domestic dust-ups
of the most Ozarkian kind. Such is life when you don't live on one of
the big lakes. |
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| May Edition | May, 2001 |
| Right
off the bat let's get one thing straight - May was in April this year. |
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| April Edition | April, 2001 |
| No
bugs... no Jet Skis... this can't last! |
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| March Edition | March, 2001 |
| In
like a Lion... out like a Loon |
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| February Edition | February, 2001 |
| Think
that Muskoka is a thriving community? Well you wouldn't if you read the
papers around here... |
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| Late December-January Edition | January, 2001 |
| I was out of town from late-December through January and I must admit that coming back and reading six weeks' worth of papers was truly depressing! | |
| This Week In Muskoka | December, 2000 |
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December Edition |
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| This Week In Muskoka | November, 2000 |
| Think
Bracebridge is a nice quiet place to live? |
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| This Week In Muskoka | October, 2000 |
| We're
Number One! Talk about being on the leading edge of technology |
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| This Week In Muskoka | September, 2000 |
| Ah
yes... fall in Muskoka. The leaves are turning, bus loads of Asian tourists
are doing their best to keep Kodak in business, and this year we have
a new twist to it all - election signs! |
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| This Week In Muskoka | August, 2000 |
| September
1st? My God... it can't be September 1st... |
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| This Week In Muskoka | July, 2000 |
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- Early Summer edition |
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| This Week In Muskoka | May 28, 2000 |
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- Early May edition |
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| This Week In Muskoka | May 9, 2000 |
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- Late April edition |
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| This Week In Muskoka | April 20, 2000 |
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- Mid April edition |
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| This Week In Muskoka | April 5, 2000 |
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- Early April edition |
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| The Evolution of Valentine's Day | February 11, 2000 |
| "You
know it's gonna make it that much better, When we can say good night and
stay together, Wouldn't it be nice..." |
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| Home for the Holidays | December 23, 1999 |
| So you're
heading home for the holidays, are you? |
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| Close Encounters of the Soft Grey Kind | November 22, 1999 |
| Muskoka's
idea of a home invasion... Part I - Part II |
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| Tipping Your Hand | November 3, 1999 |
| Halloween
is more than just a frivolous glucose binge
- it's the perfect opportunity to psychoanalyze your friends! |
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| Captain Crunch | September 27, 1999 |
| There's
more to sleepy little fall fairs than pumpkin judging and quiltsThere's
the modern day equivalent of jousting - the Demolition Derby! |
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| Wakestock '99 | August 19, 1999 |
| Those
of you who weren't in Bala on the August 6th weekend missed out on a real
treat as Wakestock '99 shuffled into town in baggy-as jeans... |
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| Muskoka Driving Tips | August 16, 1999 |
| Everybody
is quick to brag that we are a driving culture, something that was ensured
by Canada's big open spaces, its complete lack of urban planning, and
virtually nonexistent public transit systems. But for all the driving
that Canadians do, it is truly amazing how few of them do it well. And
nowhere is that more apparent than right here in Muskoka. |
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| Sittin' On The Dock of The Bay | July 1, 1999 |
| Is this
the life or what? I'm sitting on the dock at the cottage, the sun has
long-since set ... |
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| Truly Safe Sex | May 27, 1999 |
| All right,
I'll admit it. I've been hiding it for most of my life but enough is enough.
It is time to come clean. I am ready for the program. "Um... uh... Hello.
Uh... my name is Ian, and the only reason I look forward to Canada Day
is because I'm hopelessly addicted to fireworks...". |
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| Runaway Summer | April, 1999 |
| In a
world that continues to amaze me with its constantly evolving bizarreness,
I find it remarkable that there are still The Three Great Constants: everyone
has the cutest baby; everyone has the smartest dog; and
everyone has the best cottage. |
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| Mactier Puddle Jump | March, 1999 |
| All those
folks pining for life in the big city felt a lot better when they dropped
by The Mactier Puddle Jump - after paying $8 a head to get in to the event
they were hit for another five bucks to park. In a gravel pit. IN MACTIER. |
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